The Thunder Thread

[Xen]

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Don't bother with Riptides just wax your hanger nub a bit. I do it on every pair of trucks now and have zero squeaks. You could do it where the bushings touch the hanger too.

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I've done this and found that once the wax is in there for a bit and breaks down/gets dirty, the wax itself causes an even louder squeak. might depend on the type of wax, i just used gulf wax. I might try a cotton swab with the lightest bit of motor oil on it and do a very light coat.

Wax works but is a stop gap solution for me as the squeaks always come back. The smallest drop of speed cream or whatever [bearing] lube  does the trick (and you don't have to disassemble your trucks ruining your current truck adjustments)

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Don't bother with Riptides just wax your hanger nub a bit. I do it on every pair of trucks now and have zero squeaks. You could do it where the bushings touch the hanger too.

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I've done this and found that once the wax is in there for a bit and breaks down/gets dirty, the wax itself causes an even louder squeak. might depend on the type of wax, i just used gulf wax. I might try a cotton swab with the lightest bit of motor oil on it and do a very light coat.

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Wax works but is a stop gap solution for me as the squeaks always come back. The smallest drop of speed cream or whatever [bearing] lube  does the trick (and you don't have to disassemble your trucks ruining your current truck adjustments)

True.
Bike grease can work too

[Dan Gerous]

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Don't bother with Riptides just wax your hanger nub a bit. I do it on every pair of trucks now and have zero squeaks. You could do it where the bushings touch the hanger too.

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I've done this and found that once the wax is in there for a bit and breaks down/gets dirty, the wax itself causes an even louder squeak. might depend on the type of wax, i just used gulf wax. I might try a cotton swab with the lightest bit of motor oil on it and do a very light coat.

Dust and dirt sticks to oil and grease, it will work initially but unless you wipe it clean on a regular basis, like your experience with wax getting dirty, it may end up being worst IMO.

Apparently, the ultimate solution for those who can't stand squeaky trucks is to buy graphite powder. It's a dry powder that is used to lube locks without attracting dirt and gumming up, it stays dry and clean and usually lasts longer than oil, grease, wax or soap shavings as it doesn't break down and become contaminated with crap. It's pretty cheap to buy wherever they make keys and sell locks and you only need a little amount in the pivot cup so a small bottle will last a lifetime.

Last time I had Indy's I couldn't believe how loud they squeaked, Thunders in my experience squeak a little when new but it calms down once broken in.

[Xen]

I put the tiniest amount in there, and wipe it down after, and never get 'grease runs'; I know what you mean as I've had them by applying too much. Just go easy and you're be fine.

Besides, skateboards are fifthly as it is and I'd rather not disassemble my trucks ones I've got them feeling right.

[j....soy.....]

Any opportunity I get to wax my nub…..I take it. 

[IpathCats]

Had another great sesh on these thunders yesterday. These seem to be exactly what I was looking for. The bushings feel good, but they're already cracking which is disappointing, will probably have to replace them soon. Do Indy Conicals fit? Or will I have to sand/cut them down?

[PuffinMuffin]

Had another great sesh on these thunders yesterday. These seem to be exactly what I was looking for. The bushings feel good, but they're already cracking which is disappointing, will probably have to replace them soon. Do Indy Conicals fit? Or will I have to sand/cut them down?

Indy bushings are shorter at 13mm tall. Thunder comes in at 14.2mm. CCS is having a sale right now on riptides, Krux bushings also fit flush.

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Had another great sesh on these thunders yesterday. These seem to be exactly what I was looking for. The bushings feel good, but they're already cracking which is disappointing, will probably have to replace them soon. Do Indy Conicals fit? Or will I have to sand/cut them down?

My thunder bushings crack, but…it hasn’t changed anything, aside from the look. Maybe that’s just me tho.
(Weird way of me trying to say that you might not need to change them out that soon)

[goodatmeth]

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Had another great sesh on these thunders yesterday. These seem to be exactly what I was looking for. The bushings feel good, but they're already cracking which is disappointing, will probably have to replace them soon. Do Indy Conicals fit? Or will I have to sand/cut them down?

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My thunder bushings crack, but…it hasn’t changed anything, aside from the look. Maybe that’s just me tho.
(Weird way of me trying to say that you might not need to change them out that soon)

About 2 years ago I bought a thunder 90a rebuild kit and it already came with cracked bushings. I even ripped a little chunk off one bushing on the first day and I still never had any problems skating them for over a year. Cracking means nothing in the world of thunders

[MC3]

Nothing to contribute to this thread than to say I love Thunders

[IpathCats]

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Had another great sesh on these thunders yesterday. These seem to be exactly what I was looking for. The bushings feel good, but they're already cracking which is disappointing, will probably have to replace them soon. Do Indy Conicals fit? Or will I have to sand/cut them down?

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My thunder bushings crack, but…it hasn’t changed anything, aside from the look. Maybe that’s just me tho.
(Weird way of me trying to say that you might not need to change them out that soon)

I'll let it ride till it feels weird then I guess.

[LebowskisRug]

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Don't bother with Riptides just wax your hanger nub a bit. I do it on every pair of trucks now and have zero squeaks. You could do it where the bushings touch the hanger too.

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I've done this and found that once the wax is in there for a bit and breaks down/gets dirty, the wax itself causes an even louder squeak. might depend on the type of wax, i just used gulf wax. I might try a cotton swab with the lightest bit of motor oil on it and do a very light coat.

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Wax works but is a stop gap solution for me as the squeaks always come back. The smallest drop of speed cream or whatever [bearing] lube  does the trick (and you don't have to disassemble your trucks ruining your current truck adjustments)

I tried that after it jizzes out an oily death spunk the squeak comes back fast. Guess I've just had good luck with these hangers as I've only waxed them once.

[Xen]

I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

[LebowskisRug]

It's a way to announce your gear supremacy without having to say anything.

[OldCandy]

how long does it take for dlx warranty team to email me back (from your experience) about a baseplate issue (no, not the noseslide contacts)

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I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

I may have watched some painful batb footage, and in one of them both riders had super creaky indy setups. My beloved ventures have often had the squeak in the beginning as well.

Does anyone have a favorite riser to use with thunders?

[gsosa]

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I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

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I may have watched some painful batb footage, and in one of them both riders had super creaky indy setups. My beloved ventures have often had the squeak in the beginning as well.

Does anyone have a favorite riser to use with thunders?

Im rocking the Real Wooden ones they are pretty good!

[goodatmeth]

how long does it take for dlx warranty team to email me back (from your experience) about a baseplate issue (no, not the noseslide contacts)

For me it's either on the same day or never

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I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

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I may have watched some painful batb footage, and in one of them both riders had super creaky indy setups. My beloved ventures have often had the squeak in the beginning as well.

Does anyone have a favorite riser to use with thunders?

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Im rocking the Real Wooden ones they are pretty good!

Thanks! Will get

[funeral_tuxedo]

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I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

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I may have watched some painful batb footage, and in one of them both riders had super creaky indy setups. My beloved ventures have often had the squeak in the beginning as well.

Does anyone have a favorite riser to use with thunders?

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Im rocking the Real Wooden ones they are pretty good!

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Thanks! Will get

you won't be disappointed

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I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

[close]

I may have watched some painful batb footage, and in one of them both riders had super creaky indy setups. My beloved ventures have often had the squeak in the beginning as well.

Does anyone have a favorite riser to use with thunders?

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Im rocking the Real Wooden ones they are pretty good!

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Thanks! Will get

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you won't be disappointed

Ah, thanks for the co-sign.
Yes, the only problem is waiting on the good ‘local’ to also get the new venture bushings, before placing the order.

As a side note, I switch my stuff up, often, and at this point that seems to be a fairly big part of ‘skating’ for me…and yet I’ve been riding thunders a lot lately, particularly 149s

[Xen]

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I tend to not get squeaky thunders tho (especially stock). Indy on the other hand...every single pair.

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I may have watched some painful batb footage, and in one of them both riders had super creaky indy setups. My beloved ventures have often had the squeak in the beginning as well.

Does anyone have a favorite riser to use with thunders?

I can't recall the BATB matches, but I know the ones you are talking about, there was a pretty recent one. that level of squeak would drive me insane.

[j....soy.....]

Pros do low key weird shit though, ie ride insanely tight trucks and incessantly crowbar their heel into the truck to straighten them out…no normal skaters do that…..

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Tell me more please

[Xen]

Pros do low key weird shit though, ie ride insanely tight trucks and incessantly crowbar their heel into the truck to straighten them out…no normal skaters do that…..

cole does that shit

[j....soy.....]

So does Nigel….so do kids at the park…for no good reason….

[Xen]

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=121735.msg3795952#msg3795952

Will report back once I get them setup/skated.

[DarkPools]

Pros do low key weird shit though, ie ride insanely tight trucks and incessantly crowbar their heel into the truck to straighten them out…no normal skaters do that…..

Actually, many skaters do their heel into a truck to straighten it out. That's not some weird pro shit..the fuck?

[fulfillthedream]

on my like 8th set of 148s. I was always quick to change to the 95a but the local doesnt have any thunder or bones so im using the stocks and they're pretty good.

i also noticed thunder and venture never did the whole inverted kingpin thing.

[j....soy.....]

Thunder keeps hinting like they might.  I hope they don’t.  The clearance does suck but the Indy one looks beat.  Venture you don’t really need it.  By the time you hit your kingpin you’re a couple mm’s away from the axel.